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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.73, 25,261.01 and 4,359.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.73, 25,261.01 and 4,359.69 is: 6,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.73 : 25,261.01 = 4,359.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.73/25,261.01 = 4,359.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.73x = 25,261.01 × 4,359.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.73x = 110,130,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,130,191.76/16,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.52

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